Doing the right thing for asymptomatic bacteriuria: knowing less leads to doing less

Clin Infect Dis. 2014 Apr;58(7):984-5. doi: 10.1093/cid/ciu011. Epub 2014 Feb 26.
No abstract available

Keywords: asymmetric paternalism; asymptomatic bacteriuria; behavioral economics; clinical practice guidelines; decision psychology.

Publication types

  • Editorial
  • Research Support, U.S. Gov't, Non-P.H.S.
  • Comment

MeSH terms

  • Anti-Infective Agents / therapeutic use*
  • Asymptomatic Infections*
  • Bacteriuria / drug therapy*
  • Female
  • Humans
  • Male
  • Unnecessary Procedures*
  • Urinary Tract Infections / drug therapy*

Substances

  • Anti-Infective Agents